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| Open (n = 24) |
Close (n = 20) |
P |
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| Age |
64.7 ± 3.9 |
63.6 ± 3.0 |
0.83 |
| Male gender |
9 (37.5%) |
12 (60%) |
0.22 |
| APACHE II |
23.6 ± 1.4 |
27.4 ± 1.6 |
0.08 |
| Duration of MV |
6.6 ± 0.9 |
8.7 ± 1.2 |
0.16 |
| Rate of colonization* |
11 (57.9%) |
14 (82.4%) |
0.16 |
| Development of VAP |
6 (25%) |
7 (35%) |
0.52 |
| Length of stay in the ICU |
10.1 ± 1.5 |
12.2 ± 1.7 |
0.36 |
| Mortality in the ICU |
18 (75%) |
16 (80%) |
0.73 |
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